The Lexmark Z513 is a colour inkjet printer that is designed for use in a home environment. Designed as a desktop solution, it will fit in comfortably in a home office without dominating the space and is finished in smooth grey tones. Use it to create letters, school projects, official documents and photographs. The input tray will accept paper, iron-on transfers, labels, glossy paper and transparencies. A USB interface allows for the swift transfer of data. However, connection to a PC is via a printer cable, and there is no Wi-Fi option.
Design
This unit measures 15.8 x 8.5 x 5.3 inches, and it weighs just 5.3 lbs, making it ideal in situations where you will move it from time to time. The Lexmark Z513 is a versatile machine that supports several key operating systems, including Apple Mac OS X 10.1.5 and Microsoft Windows 2000, 98 and XP. The input tray capacity is 100 sheets, and the maximum media size is 17 inches. To produce print runs at greater speeds, you can select black draft or colour draft, but when quality is essential, colour normal or black normal settings are best.
Advantages
When making monochrome copies, the resolution can reach 2400 x 1200 dpi, but for colour prints, it is 4800 x 1200 dpi. In monochrome, the draft printing speed is up to 12 pages per minute, while in colour, it is 7 pages per minute. If more than one person will use the printer, you can set up an administrative group from a connected PC to ensure that only those people who have permission can perform certain functions. Noise can be a problem with some printers, but this device has a low emission level of 45 dBA and is unlikely to produce an intrusive level of noise.
Disadvantages
The Lexmark Z513 printer has no expansion slot and lacks Wi-Fi connectivity. These deficiencies could limit its usefulness and functionality for some users.
